Below are the latest METAR, TAF and NOTAM reports for RAF Brize Norton, as well as details for the nearest alternates.
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METAR data is updated on the hour and half hour, TAF data is updated every few hours inline with its publication schedule. NOTAM data is updated between 0200z and 0400z daily.
Weather Decoded for RAF Brize Norton at VN: UTC on the EGth
The follow is the current weather decoded from the most recently published METAR.
Almanac for daylight hours at RAF Brize Norton, all times in UTC.
Dawn Twilight | 05:52 |
Sunrise | 06:24 |
Sunset | 17:21 |
Evening Twilight | 17:52 |
Wind
Direction:
Northerly
Magnetic:
350°
Speed: 1kts (2mph)
Visibility
Horizontal Visibility:
3700 meters
Clouds
Few (1 - 2 octas coverage) at 100ft
Temperature
Temperature: 06°
Dewpoint: 05°
RAW METAR and TAF data for RAF Brize Norton with threats highlighted based on your type of flight operation above.
METAR
METAR EGVN 120250Z 35001KT 3700 BR FEW001 06/05 Q1033 BECMG 0500 FG VV/// RMK GRN BECMG RED
METAR EGVN 120220Z 00000KT 3700 MIFG MIFG BR FEW014 06/05 Q1033 BECMG 0500 FG VV/// RMK GRN BECMG RED
METAR EGVN 120150Z 00000KT 4000 MIFG MIFG BR FEW001 06/06 Q1033 BECMG 0500 FG VV/// RMK GRN BECMG RED
METAR EGVN 120120Z 00000KT 5000 MIFG MIFG HZ SKC 07/06 Q1033 BECMG 0500 FG VV///
07
Runway 07 |
Headwind |
Crosswind |
0 kts |
1 kts |
Wind favours runway 07 with a crosswind of 1 kts and a headwind of 0 kts
TAF
EGVN 120124Z 1203/1303 VRB02KT 4000 BR FEW014
PROB40 1203/1210 0300 FG VV///
BECMG 1210/1212 9999 NSW
PROB40 1210/1212 BKN014
PROB30 TEMPO 1212/1214 SCT018
BECMG 1220/1223 BKN010
Not sure of an abbreviation in the TAF or just looking for a quick refresher on how to decode a TAF, check out our TAF decode guide.
Both the latest METAR and TAF are decoded into plain text with hour by hour synopsis in the expanded decoded weather tab.
The nearest 4 alternate airport's weather is also avaiable via the Alternates tab.
Notam data is still being synced for this airport, please check back later.
The following is the forecast presented in hour segments from the most recently published TAF above.
Notes for using the following -
1) BECMG (becoming) assumes the change will occur at the end of the period listed, e.g. BECMG xx10/xx12, the new conditions will be present from 12 noon.
2) PROB30 are listed as Low Probability Temporary Conditions with PROB40 being listed as High Probability Temporary Conditions.
3) TEMPO are listed as Temporary Conditions, these conditions will be present for 50% of the time period.
4) All times are in UTC (zulu).
Forecast for period 03:00-04:00 on the 12th
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 04:00-05:00 on the 12th
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 05:00-06:00 on the 12th
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 06:00-07:00 on the 12th
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 07:00-08:00 on the 12th
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 08:00-09:00 on the 12th
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 09:00-10:00 on the 12th
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 10:00-11:00 on the 12th
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 11:00-12:00 on the 12th
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 12:00-13:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 13:00-14:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 14:00-15:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 15:00-16:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 16:00-17:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 17:00-18:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 18:00-19:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 19:00-20:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 20:00-21:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 21:00-22:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 22:00-23:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 23:00-00:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 00:00-01:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 01:00-02:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 02:00-03:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
* Although every effort has been made to confirm the accuracy of these decode, the raw metar and TAF from above must be used for flight planning purposes.
** These decode are designed for civilian airports only, military decodes will most likely contain omissions or errors.
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Below are the nearest 4 airports (potentially including general aviation or airports with runways shorter than 1600M, as well as military airports) from our database that may also be useful for your planning purposes, sorted in distance from RAF Brize Norton.
RAF Fairford (EGVA/FFD)
Runways Available 09, 27
Distance 10 Nautical Miles
RAF Fairford is a military airport and may not be available as an alternate
Clich here to see the full details for RAF Fairford